Pharmacy Technician

Would you like to work in a fast-paced and interactive environment, helping provide critical treatments and remedies? The Pharmacy Technician program at Southwest Technical College trains you for counting, preparing, and stocking medications for a variety of scenarios. Pharmacy Technicians work in hospitals, retail pharmacies, medication manufacturing, research labs, and rehab facilities. Upon completion of this program, you will be eligible to obtain national certification from PCTB or EXCPT.

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$2,678

Total Cost — tuition, books, fees u0026 supplies

17 Credits

Credit Hours

~10 Months

Time to Complete

October 6, 2026

Next Start Date

Main Campus

Health Professions u0026 Trades Building

757 West 800 South

Pharmacy Technician

Program Details

u003ch3u003ePrerequisitesu003c/h3u003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eu003ca href=’https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kPEQUafPM6nEgH6MKarqWAcsLfL3rCq03J7HABMQa4Y/export?format=pdf’ target=’_blank’ rel=’noopener’u003eProgram Specific Enrollment Requirements u0026rarr;u003c/au003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eStudents must be 18 years old before beginning their externship.u003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003ch3u003eCost u0026amp; Logisticsu003c/h3u003eu003cdlu003eu003cdtu003eTotal Costu003c/dtu003eu003cddu003eu003cstrongu003e$2,678.00u003c/strongu003e — includes tuition, books, fees, and supplies. u003ca href=’/admissions-aid/financial-aid/’ target=’_blank’ rel=’noopener’u003eScholarship and financial aid resources u0026rarr;u003c/au003eu003c/ddu003eu003cdtu003eNext Start Dateu003c/dtu003eu003cddu003eOctober 6, 2026. This program has multiple opportunities to enroll throughout the year. Call 435.586.2899 for more information. u003ca href=’/admissions-aid/how-to-apply/’u003eEnrolling now — click here to get started.u003c/au003eu003c/ddu003eu003cdtu003eProgram Lengthu003c/dtu003eu003cddu003e17 Credit Hours · This program can be completed in approximately 10 months, based on enrollment of 15 hours per week. If possible, students are encouraged to enroll in more hours per week to graduate faster.u003c/ddu003eu003cdtu003eLocationu003c/dtu003eu003cddu003eu003ca href=’/about’u003eMain Campusu003c/au003e — Health Professions and Trades Buildingu003c/ddu003eu003c/dlu003eu003cpu003eCosts are subject to change.u003c/pu003e

u003ch3u003eProgram Documentsu003c/h3u003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eu003ca href=’https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vRJW-bo92GEl_nqXE8EcFQAsHCLytTvU8kfdRK7aaTL18cW0IKObtpGBGvSe13rMh96ou-Ki1gGYHqE/pubhtml?gid=1083168760u0026amp;single=true’ target=’_blank’ rel=’noopener’u003eTraining Plan and Cost Breakdown u0026rarr;u003c/au003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003ca href=’https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bEARbz6YiOaL1QQGCpU0KdNTiiYQ3-2z/view?usp=sharing’ target=’_blank’ rel=’noopener’u003eCourse Catalog u0026rarr;u003c/au003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003ca href=’/about/faculty-and-staff/#Nursing’u003eFaculty u0026rarr;u003c/au003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003ca href=’https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oIJbAK37CjKje6uGMe3hOeYBkAhUXcLJ/view’ target=’_blank’ rel=’noopener’u003eEstimate of Living Expenses u0026rarr;u003c/au003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003ca href=’/high-school/’ target=’_blank’ rel=’noopener’u003eCourses Offered to High School Students u0026rarr;u003c/au003eu003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003e

u003ch3u003eProgram Outcomeu003c/h3u003eu003cul class=’simple’u003eu003cliu003eSouthwest Technical College Technical Certificateu003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003ch3u003eIndustry Certificationu003c/h3u003eu003cul class=’simple’u003eu003cliu003eUpon successful completion of the program, students are eligible to obtain national certification from PCTB or EXCPT.u003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003ch3u003eUtah Job Outlook u0026amp; Work Requirementsu003c/h3u003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eu003ca href=’https://www.careeronestop.org/Toolkit/Careers/Occupations/occupation-profile.aspx?keyword=pharmacy%20techniciansu0026amp;onetcode=29205200u0026amp;location=Utah’ target=’_blank’ rel=’noopener’u003ePharmacy Technicians (CareerOneStop) u0026rarr;u003c/au003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003ca href=’https://dopl.utah.gov/pharmacy/apply-for-a-license/pharmacy-technician/’ target=’_blank’ rel=’noopener’u003eUtah Licensure Information u0026rarr;u003c/au003eu003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003ch3u003eEmployment Resourcesu003c/h3u003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eu003ca href=’/student-resources/student-services/career-services-job-board/’ target=’_blank’ rel=’noopener’u003eOn-campus Job Placement Services u0026rarr;u003c/au003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003ca href=’/student-job-board/’ target=’_blank’ rel=’noopener’u003eLocal Employment Opportunities u0026rarr;u003c/au003eu003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003e

u003ch3u003eTransfer Optionsu003c/h3u003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eu003ca href=’/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Articulation_Agreement_HS_STECH.pdf’ target=’_blank’ rel=’noopener’u003eHigh School Transfer Agreements u0026rarr;u003c/au003e (High school classes transferring to Southwest Tech)u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003ca href=’/admissions-aid/transfer-pathways/suu-dual-enrollment/’ target=’_blank’ rel=’noopener’u003eSUU Dual Enrollment/Course Equivalency u0026rarr;u003c/au003e (Southwest Tech courses transferring to SUU)u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003ca href=’https://drive.google.com/file/d/1E7H9sWMM4AAzLFpVS-KLIJimc-60MVm-/view’ target=’_blank’ rel=’noopener’u003eStudent Admissions Policy u0026rarr;u003c/au003eu003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003e

Scholarships u0026 Financial Aid

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Southwest Tech offers scholarships and financial aid options that can help make the Pharmacy Technician program affordable. Apply for an internal scholarship, or explore the other ways to pay for your training.

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Veteran Benefits

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Programmatic Accreditation

ASHP/ACPE Accredited

The STECH Pharmacy Technician program is accredited for Entry and Advanced level Pharmacy Technicians by the ASHP/ACPE (The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists and the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education).

American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)

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Real-World Training

Train on PioneerRx Pharmacy Software

We use PioneerRx Pharmacy Software to allow our students to learn in a real-world environment using the most installed software for independent pharmacies. Students enhance their clinical and functional skills by training in this pharmacy system.

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Every single person I've interacted with at Southwest Tech has been wonderful, kind, and encouraging. It's made the whole experience amazing—and fun.

Southwest Tech Student Christy Anderson, Pharmacy Technician Student of the Year in 2023.

Christy Anderson Pharmacy Technician Student of the Year, 2023

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Industry Partners

Occupational Advisory Committee

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Institutional Accreditation

Council on Occupational Education

Southwest Technical College is accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education. Information regarding accreditation may be obtained at: